dimissory

[ dim-uh-sawr-ee, -sohr-ee ]

adjective
  1. dismissing or giving permission to depart.

Origin of dimissory

1
1425–75; late Middle English: a dimissory letter <Late Latin dīmissōrius, equivalent to Latin dīmitt(ere) to send away, release (see demit1, demit2) + -tōrius-tory1

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British Dictionary definitions for dimissory

dimissory

/ (dɪˈmɪsərɪ) /


adjective
  1. granting permission to be ordained: a bishop's dimissory letter

  2. granting permission to depart

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